Ruth Peacock

Ruth is the leader of the Religion Media Centre project and oversees its work. After studying theology and teaching RE, she trained as a journalist on a local paper, freelanced in print and radio and then joined the BBC, working in many news departments, including the main newsgathering desk. She also worked on the BBC’s move into the new W1 building and studied organisational change.

Written Content

Religion news 24 May 2023

Archbishop fights “immoral” illegal migration bill; King praises Church of Scotland’s work with asylum seekers; 2,000 children abused by Catholic clergy in Illinois since 1950; Prof Jolyon Mitchell becomes principal of St John’s College Durham

Religion news 23 May 2023

Methodist church has “misogynistic and toxic attitude” towards women; Christian maths teacher banned from teaching over misgendering a pupil; British Hindus need stronger voice to counter distorted narrative; Paul Simon’s Seven Psalms which take him home

Religion news 22 May 2023

Vatican peace mission to Ukraine; Soul Survivor founder Mike Pilavachi is suspended; Influential US evangelical pastor, Tim Keller, has died; Soul tourism in Powys courtesy of Charlotte Church

Religion news 19 May 2023

Belief in God continues to decline in the UK; Proposal to split power between dean and academics at Christ Church College, Oxford; Brit Hajj booking problems to be raised with Saudi ambassador

Religion news 18 May 2023

Profound impact of Soul Survivor on contemporary evangelicalism; CAFOD calls for G7 leaders to grip climate crisis;National Conservatism: “Britain is a Christian nation–or it is nothing at all”; Priests in France told to wear ID card with Qcode to check they are not sex abusers

Explainer: Soul Survivor

What is Soul Survivor, who is Mike PiIavachi and why has a safeguarding investigation had such a profound impact on evangelicalism?

Religion news 17 May 2023

Somali Muslim nurse awarded Templeton prize; Christianity is in a state of “accelerated collapse”; Five French Muslim footballers refuse to play over wearing LGBT colours; Coastal chain of prayer around the south west to pray for communities

Religion news 16 May 2023

Christians behind National Conservative Conference in London; Religious weddings in 2020 the lowest on record; Dr Rick Warren appointed honorary Chancellor of Spurgeon’s College; “Jewish Gooners” celebrate Arsenal’s diverse communities

Religion news 15 May 2023

Global belief in God and religious affiliation above 60 per cent; John Sentamu required to step back from ministry over safeguarding case; Thailand Buddhist Monks charged with embezzling $9million; Muslim community centre vandalised with “evil, malevolent” force